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July 20, 2007

Wireless Mouse – Harnessing Technology for Greater Convenience

Technology has always been the catalyst for convenience and comfort for humans. Every step ahead that technology had brought about has been first and foremost for comfort. When we look at the mouse of a computer, we see the same principle applied. The technology, which today we almost take for granted, has been once again used to give you the utmost comfort, value for money and at the same time increased productivity.

Why you Should Choose a Wireless Mouse

There have been many mice in history before the wireless mouse. Let's take a look through memory lane:

The story started with the mechanical mouse which was used in the beginning of the computer technology. The mechanical mouse has not been replaced fully yet, and you will have enough opportunities to see and use it. The mechanical mouse will work when some resistance is offered to make the ball turn and hence have the mouse activated. This is why it needs a mouse pad.

The mouse is fast and convenient, though not extremely accurate and that is why it is not actually used a long while ago. The next in the timeline, it is the optical mouse. With the mechanical mouse phasing out, technology had been trying to introduce the optical mouse which would be more accurate and easy to use.

The optical mouse is one step ahead in terms of convenience in every other aspect possible. The system on which it works and that makes it a more accurate is definitely, the laser light and its optical sensor. Unlike the mechanical mouse, this mouse will never need a mouse pad, or friction to work. This mouse follows the laser technology where, as the name implies, laser light is used to have it move for which it can offer the highest accuracy among all.

The mouse could be attached to the computer or laptop by means of a wire, or Blue Tooth technology (for the wireless). Initially connected through the serial port, it progressed very soon using the USB connection. Lastly, we have the wireless mouse with the latest technology which combines the best possible features of all. .

The wireless mouse 'connects' to be computer through radio frequency, Blue Tooth technology. The Blue Tooth wireless mouse will have batteries and use radio frequency of about 2.4 GHz to connect with the computer.

The latest, after the laser optical mouse is the RFID wireless mouse which comes using electro magnetic field (for which it will need a special mouse pad). This mouse will not work unless used on this special pad.